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The holistic approach of Yog is well established and it brings harmony in all walks of life and thus, known for disease prevention, promotion of health and management of many lifestyle related disorders. The aim of Yog is Self-Realization, to overcome all kinds of sufferings leading to ‘the state of liberation’. This is one of the oldest sciences of the world, originated in India, which is very useful for preserving and maintaining one’s physical and mental health and also for ‘spiritual evolution’. The practice of Yog is believed to have started with the very dawn of civilization. Mythlogically the Lord Shiva is considered to be the first teacher of Yog. Yog, being widely considered as an ‘immortal cultural outcome’ of Indus valley civilization – dating back to 2700 B.C. – has proved itself catering to both material and spiritual upliftment of humanity. Basic human values are the very identity of Yog Sadhana. The Number of seals and fossil remains of Indus valley civilization with Yogic motives and figures performing Yog Sadhana suggest the presence of Yog in ancient India. The phallic symbols, seals of idols of mother Goddess are suggestive of Tantra Yog. Presence of Yog is available in folk traditions, Indus valley civilization, Vedic and Upanishadic heritage, Buddhist and Jain traditions, Darshanas, epics of Mahabharat and Ramayana, theistic traditions of Shaivas, Vaishnavas, and Tantric traditions. In addition, there was a primordial or pure Yog which has been manifested in mystical traditions of South Asia. This was the time when Yog was being practiced under the direct guidance of Guru (The spiritual Master) and its spiritual-value was given special importance. It was a part of Upaasan and Yog Sadhana was inbuilt in their rituals. Sun was given highest importance during the Vedic period. The practice of ‘Surya Namaskara’ may have been invented later due to this influence. Pranayam was a part of daily ritual and to offer the oblation. Though Yog was being practiced in the pre-Vedic period (2700 B.C.), the great Sage Maharishi Patanjali systematized and codified the then existing practices of Yog, its meaning and its related knowledge through his Yog Sutras. After Patanjali, many Sages and Yog Masters contributed greatly for the preservation and development of the field through their well documented practices and literature.